Among the crowds were season ticket holders Jake Marshall, aged nine, and his friend Cole Reid, aged seven, from Bedworth.

Jake said: “We loved it. It’s really good. I got to meet my favourite player Keiren Westwood. I told him I was a big fan and said ‘make sure you’re still here this season.’ He just laughed.”

Coventry City player Marcus Hall said: “The kids are really important to us – they’re the supporters of the future so we’ve got to give a little bit back and we’re more than happy to give them something for Christmas.